Norman Vincent Peale Quotes

Norman Vincent Peale is one of the most influential, popular, inspirational, and beloved clergymen of all time. His humility, wit, intelligence, and most importantly, love for God has made him a household name. He authored a total of 46 books which continue to inspire millions. His most popular book is the international best-seller,The Power of Positive Thinking.

Below are some of our favorite Norman Vincent Peale quotations. Use these quotes to give you a lift when you need it the most – which is JUST what an inspirational quote should do!

Think positively about yourself…. ask God who made you to keep on remaking you. – Norman Vincent Peale

The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results. – Norman Vincent Peale

Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do. – Norman Vincent Peale

One of the greatest moments in anybody’s developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is. – Norman Vincent Peale

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. – Norman Vincent Peale

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once. – Norman Vincent Peale

Faith is the most powerful of all forces operating in humanity and when you have it in depth nothing can get you down. – Norman Vincent Peale

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. – Norman Vincent Peale

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. – Norman Vincent Peale

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. – Norman Vincent Peale

Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be. – Norman Vincent Peale

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. – Norman Vincent Peale

We struggle with the complexities and avoid the simplicities. – Norman Vincent Peale

We’ve all heard that we have to learn from our mistakes, but I think it’s more important to learn from successes. If you learn only from your mistakes, you are inclined to learn only errors. – Norman Vincent Peale

When every physical and mental resources is focused, one’s power to solve a problem multiplies tremendously. – Norman Vincent Peale

You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched. – Norman Vincent Peale

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy – Norman Vincent Peale

We tend to get what we expect. – Norman Vincent Peale

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities-always see them for they’re always there. – Norman Vincent Peale

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. – Norman Vincent Peale

The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources. – Norman Vincent Peale

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. – Norman Vincent Peale

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are. – Norman Vincent Peale

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. – Norman Vincent Peale

Don’t take tomorrow to bed with you. – Norman Vincent Peale

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don’t take yourself so seriously. – Norman Vincent Peale

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. – Norman Vincent Peale

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds. – Norman Vincent Peale

Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding. Hold this picture tenaciously. Never permit it to fade. Your mind will seek to develop the picture… Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. – Norman Vincent Peale

Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe. – Norman Vincent Peale

Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them. – Norman Vincent Peale

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind. – Norman Vincent Peale

If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal. – Norman Vincent Peale

If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll never get anything done. – Norman Vincent Peale

Imagination is the true magic carpet. – Norman Vincent Peale

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship. – Norman Vincent Peale

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10 Minutes a Day to a better Way they have helped me so much and I am so grateful. I was wondering if you still publish this booklets. They are wonderful
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